CNS regeneration: basic science and clinical advances

CNS Regeneration focuses on some of the leading current neurological disease models and methods for promoting central nervous system regeneration. Editors and authors are experts in the field, with experience in basic as well as applied neuroscience. In a comprehensive, logical manner, the book unites important basic science advances in neuroscience with novel medical strategies. Key Features * The first comprehensive, authoritative volume on the topic of CNS regeneration * Reviews current therapeutic approaches * Editors and authors are experts in the field * Appeals to those interested in basic science as well as those concerned with its medical application.

K. Tuszynski, Introduction. -- CNS Responses to Injury: -- M. Sofroniew, Neuronal Responses to Injury. -- R. Grill and M. Tuszynski, Axonal Responses to Injury. -- J. Silver, Glial Responses to Injury. -- J. Zivin, Excitotoxins and Free Radicals. -- Promoting CNS Recovery: -- R. Lindsay, Neurotrophic Factors. -- J. Kordower and M. Tuszynski, Fetal Cell Grafts: General Principles. -- F. Gage, Primary CNS Progenitor Cells. -- E. Snyder, Immortalized Neural Progenitor Cells. -- X. Breakfield, Genetic Engineering. -- Promoting Recovery in Neurological Disease: -- J. Kordower, Introduction to Parkinson's Disease. -- P. Brunding, Fetal Grafts in Parkinson's Disease: Rat Models. -- J. Sladek, Fetal Grafts in Parkinson's Disease: Primate Models. -- O. Isaacson, Xenografts for Parkinson's Disease. -- J. Kordower and R. Bakay, Fetal Grafts in Parkinson's Disease: Human Studies. -- B. Hoffer, GDNF for Parkinson's Disease. -- K. Bankiewicz, Genetic Engineering for Parkinson's Disease. -- M. Peschanski, Huntington's Disease: Fetal Grafting O. Isaacson and J. Kordower, Huntington's Disease: Neurotrophic Factors. -- M. Tuszynski, Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease. -- M. Tuszynski, J. Kordower,…